Teresa Fu, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Palo Alto, CA

Teresa Fu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Palo Alto, California. She went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-2982.

Teresa Fu is licensed to practice in California (license number A122147) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1164716619.

Contact Information

Teresa Fu, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 853-2982
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTeresa Fu
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience13 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Teresa Fu attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164716619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052611811
  • Enrollment ID: I20151130001344

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Teresa Fu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164716619NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology A122147 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Teresa Fu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Teresa Fu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Teresa Fu, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-2982
Teresa Fu, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 853-2982

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